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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.98, 25,079.79 and 5,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.98, 25,079.79 and 5,625.58 is: 8,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.98 : 25,079.79 = 5,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.98/25,079.79 = 5,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.98x = 25,079.79 × 5,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.98x = 141,088,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,088,365.03/16,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.81

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